Creative Resourcing Manager
About The Position
The Creative Resource Manager role requires an understanding of and willingness to learn agency organizational structure, staffing, and recruitment to execute multiple simultaneous projects efficiently and effectively. Working directly with the VP of Creative Operations, lead creatives, and project management team, responsibilities include data and dashboard management, conducting weekly check-ins with team members to assess actual allocations and workloads, both attending and running regular status meetings to distribute resources among projects, freelance outreach and onboarding in collaboration with Finance and IT, and other projects as assigned. As a member of the creative operations team, this role is responsible for efficiently tracking and communicating the status of resourcing efforts internally. The role involves supporting the resource management processes within schedule and budget constraints, while continually expanding and maintaining the freelance database to ensure prompt staffing of projects within the Creative Team. Superb verbal and written communication skills will be critical for success in this role. Adaptable, proactive, and motivated, with an interest in sourcing and recruiting top-tier candidates across various creative roles. Ability to foster collaborative and impactful partnerships with dynamic creative and project management leads. Proactive self-starter. Efficiently supports the agency's resource allocation process. Supports the agency's freelance resource strategy to ensure a diverse and continually expanding pool of available talent. Seeks ways to enhance the agency's resource management systems via streamlined internal procedures. Demonstrates the energy and determination required to drive the success and growth of resources within the Creative department.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a fast-paced advertising agency or similar environment
- Professional demeanor with a willingness to give and receive feedback
- Experience with, or eagerness to learn, talent resourcing within project or resource management roles, preferably in a fast-paced agency setting
- Familiarity with roles required, and processes for delivering, high-quality campaigns across various platforms (e.g., Creative, Social, Digital, Branding, Experiential)
- Ability to, or willingness to learn how to effectively manage internal resources and secure additional resources within established timelines and budgets
- Strong multitasking skills with the ability to oversee multiple workstreams while monitoring resource performance, and account requirements
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Mac OS programs, particularly Excel
- Experience with, or willingness to learn CRM and project management software systems
- Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
- Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Optimistic, curious, and passionate about continuous improvement
- Willingness to embrace new ideas, processes, and business challenges with enthusiasm
- Demonstrates a high level of accountability and can navigate complex environments with multiple stakeholders
- Comfortable speaking to and working with partners and talent across all levels – from Jr up to SVP+
- Commitment to being an integral part of an agency focused on modern marketing practices
- Demonstrates compassion, empathy, and dedication to the team, the organization, and the work
- Fearless and determined, with an insatiable appetite to learn
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, English, Marketing/Communications, or related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Data and dashboard management
- Conducting weekly check-ins with team members to assess actual allocations and workloads
- Attending and running regular status meetings to distribute resources among projects
- Freelance outreach and onboarding in collaboration with Finance and IT
- Tracking and communicating the status of resourcing efforts internally
- Supporting resource management processes within schedule and budget constraints
- Expanding and maintaining the freelance database to ensure prompt staffing of projects within the Creative Team
- Fostering collaborative and impactful partnerships with dynamic creative and project management leads
- Supporting the agency's resource allocation process
- Supporting the agency's freelance resource strategy to ensure a diverse and continually expanding pool of available talent
- Seeking ways to enhance the agency's resource management systems via streamlined internal procedures
Benefits
- Work from the office four days per week
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
